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Day 1: Hanoi (arrival)
Our driver welcomes and transfers you from old hotel to a new hotel.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- N/A
Day 2: Hanoi (city tour)→ Hoi An
Explore the Temple of Literature, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discover the rich history of Vietnam’s first university. Walk around the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake, and visit the Ngoc Son Temple, perched on an island in the lake. Continue your exploration at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which showcases the diverse ethnic groups of Vietnam through fascinating exhibits and artifacts.
Get dropped off at the hotel. Free time in Hanoi until we transfer you to the airport at for the flight departure to Da Nang. Once arrived in Da Nang airport, you’ll be taken to Hoi An hotel for your stay.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,L
Day 3: Hoi An (My Son Sanctuary)
Morning breakfast at hotel. Today, we start the tour by visiting My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Afternoon, visit Hoi An town on foot: Hoi An’s Colorful Local Market, Old House of Tan Ky, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,L
Day 4: Hoi An (cooking class – small group) → Da Nang
Meet up at 8:50AM at the meeting point and start to go to the market. Arrive at the market to explore about our types of ingredients, learn how to pick good produce and bargain.
Back to the kitchen to learn and cook your own 5 dishes meal.
Daily menu:
• Phở (Hanoi traditional beef noodle soup)
• Bún Chả (Hanoi traditional barbecued pork noodle)
• Nem rán (Hanoi traditional fried spring roll)
• Nộm đu đủ (Papaya salad)
• Cà phê trứng (Hanoi famous egg coffee)
(Or, depends on the day):
• Bánh xèo (sizzling pancake with beef, prawn and herbs)
• Bún Bò Nam Bộ (Stir-fried beef noodle)
• Bún Chả (Hanoi traditional barbecued pork noodle)
• Nộm đu đủ (Papaya salad)
• Cà phê trứng (Hanoi famous egg coffee)
Vegetarian daily menu:
• Phở chay (Vegetarian Phở)
• Bún đậu (Tofu ball noodle)
• Nem chay (Vegetarian fried spring roll)
• Nộm đu đủ (Papaya salad)
• Cà phê trứng (Hanoi famous egg coffee) or fruit salad
Enjoy your masterpiece, receive a certificate of completion and cookbook. Class ends.
Your leisure time in the city on your own.
Afternoon, we transfer you Da Nang. Rest of the day is your leisure time at beach in Da Nang.
Da Nang, one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam, is a vibrant coastal city in central Vietnam, known for its beautiful beaches, historical landmarks, delicious local cuisine, and friendly locals. The coastal area offers breathtaking views, beautiful landscapes and stunning beaches, which can be explored by bike or on foot.
- Overnight at hotel in Da Nang
- B,L
Day 5: Da Nang (Ba Na Hill)
After breakfast at hotel, we will have a visit to Ba Na Hills. Take Cable Car, which gains 5 world scores, to Ba Na hills station. We will have some stops to visit some famous places: Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French, Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden. Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda.
After lunch at a restaurant, explore the French village or join games at Fantasy Park, which is the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam. Afterwards, return to Da Nang city with a stop at Central Specialties Super Market for shopping.
- Overnight at hotel in Da Nang
- B
Day 6: Da Nang (Marble Mountain) → Hue
Morning, breakfast at hotel in Da Nang.
7:30 – 8:00 – We’ll pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Da Nang city (around 30km).
8:30 – Our van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background such as mountains and a huge garden of bonsai would draw your
attention. You will definitely get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a fresh breeze.
9:30– 10:00 – Discovery the Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local
factories of stone sculptures – the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang.
– Check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the
VietNam monarchy, and visit Huyền Không or Tàng Chơn caves.
– Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Âm Phủ cave . You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations.
11:45 – Have lunch at a local restaurant with local and authentic Vietnamese cuisines.
13:00- We will drop you at your hotel. The tour ends!
Your leisure time in Da Nang until the transfer to Hue.
- Overnight at hotel in Hue
- B,L
Day 7: Hue (city tour)
Your breakfast at hotel. Start a city tour in Hue.
Get a boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda. We then continue our visit at the Citadel & Hue Royal Antiques museum. Visit Dong Ba Market and have lunch at a nearby restaurant. After lunch, visit tomb of King “Minh Mang” and Tomb of King “Khai Dinh”. Proceed our tour at a nearby village where people making incense stick and conical hat.
- Overnight at hotel in Hue
- B
Day 8: Hue → Ho Chi Minh (food tour)
Morning, breakfast at hotel in Hue. Your leisure in Hue until we transfer you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.
05:30 pm, meets & greets, tour guide will meet you at hotel and pick you for amazing tour.
Explore the city & try Vietnamese pancakes at real local vendor. Learning about the history and also special significant of each dish.
Try the authentic noodle (Bun Bo Hue, Pho, Hu Tieu or Banh Canh) while learning about the history and significant things about Vietnamese cuisine.
BBQ time, cook and enjoy your own food with delicious cool beer in Vietnames style (grilled shrimp, grilled, squid or octobus, grilled pork, grilled vegetable, etc.)
Desserts, let’s try some Vietnamese sweet desserts that will leave a great taste and impression about our cuisine.
10:00 pm, we will drive you back to your hotel. Tour ends
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- B,D
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh (Cu Chi & city tour)
Morning, we explore the Re-Unification Palace, which was the home and workplace of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and played a pivotal role in the war’s end. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, a stunning example of French colonial architecture, and learn about its unique history. Continue your tour at the War Remnants Museum, which provides a thought-provoking look into the harsh realities of the Vietnam War.
Afternoon, we leave the city and drive 60km to Cu Chi, where you can delve into the intricate system of tunnels and explore the Cu Chi Tunnel, an impressive feat of engineering that played a significant role in the Vietnam War. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Once the tour is complete, we will make our way back to the city.
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- B,L
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh → Mekong Delta
Following breakfast at the hotel, we will depart from Ho Chi Minh and head towards Ben Tre. Our journey will include a boat trip along the Mekong River, during which we will visit a family-run business that exemplifies the idyllic rural lifestyle. We will also have the opportunity to stroll through the fruit plantation village.
- Overnight at hotel in Can Tho
- B,L
Day 11: Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh
Around 6.30am, we pick you up to visit the Cai Rang floating market which is wholesale market of fruit and vegetable at its busiest at this time of the day. Keep cruising through the small channels system and visit a rice noodle making village. Experience the “Monkey Bridge” in the Delta.
Break for lunch then return to Ho Chi Minh.
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- B,L
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh → Hanoi
Morning, your breakfast at hotel.
Your leisure time until we transfer you to airport for flight back to Hanoi.
- NA
- B,
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